“This is a big day for workers, families, caregivers, and communities across the country who just moved one step closer to seeing the benefits of strong public investments that will improve their lives, expand economic opportunities, and build a healthy, thriving economy for all of us.” 

“When Pres. Biden signs the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, our country will move closer to challenging decades of failed economic policies that have benefited the rich and powerful at the expense of everybody else.“

We have been calling on elected officials to reject failed trickle-down economics and pursue an economic agenda that demonstrates that investments in workers, families, and communities, not the wealthy and corporations, are key to widespread prosperity and economic growth. Today’s Build Back Better framework brings us closer to that goal.

“We applaud House Democrats for sticking to their word last week and recommitting to advancing President Biden’s full Build Back Better agenda together. But now we want to be very clear: the conservative, underfunded $1.5 trillion proposal is an absolute non-starter.

As President Biden and members of the House and Senate weigh a potential vote early next week, the ProsperUS coalition reiterated its support for the full agreed-upon $3.5 trillion reconciliation package alongside the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 

Today, ProsperUS coalition spokesperson Claire Guzdar reacted to the House of Representatives’ passage of a budget resolution.

Today, ProsperUS coalition spokesperson Claire Guzdar reacted to the House of Representatives’ passage of a budget resolution.

Today, ProsperUS coalition spokesperson Claire Guzdar reacted to the House of Representatives’ passage of a budget resolution.

“There’s no place like home and every person deserves to have one that is safe and affordable so they can live their lives with dignity. It’s time for our leaders in Utah to deliver deep public investments to strengthen tenant protections, expand access to quality housing and build an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthiest few.”

“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a historic investment in our country’s infrastructure, but the July jobs numbers, while far stronger than they would have been without the investments included in the American Rescue Plan, also made clear that we have a long way to go to make sure our economy is working for everyone.”

The Justice in Recovery State and Local Digital Week of Action will feature stories from people across the country to ensure lawmakers are listening to what they urgently need and are held accountable for delivering these desperately-needed investments.

Today’s cloture vote fell short of the 60 vote threshold needed to begin debate on the bipartisan infrastructure framework. Claire Guzdar, spokesperson for ProsperUS, released the following statement on behalf of 80+ progressive advocacy groups.

We call on Congress to reject any cuts to these proposed investments and pass the resolution through both houses before August recess.

ProsperUS announced a new six figure ad campaign calling for additional public investment to create jobs, raise wages, keep people out of poverty, and recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The ad campaign features TV, cable, and digital components and is set to run through August 9.

Today, we sent a letter to Chairman Sanders and Chairwoman Jayapal thanking them for holding steadfast in their commitment to making bold investments in workers, families, climate, and the economy. Now, we call on the House and Senate Budget Committees to deliver a budget that meets the urgency of this moment.

This afternoon, Pres. Biden announced an infrastructure deal with a bipartisan group of senators. The agreement would reportedly provide for $579 billion in new spending — a mere fraction of Pres. Biden’s original proposal.

Last week, a bipartisan group of senators announced support for a framework on physical infrastructure spending. While not fully detailed, the proposal amounts to $579 billion in new spending for transportation, internet, and water infrastructure. The framework is a fraction of the size of Pres. Biden’s original proposals.

“The President’s Memorial Day deadline is around the corner and there is absolutely no reason to allow a minority of senators to block deeply needed investments that will support workers, families, and the economy. People need more than the president initially proposed, not less.

“A second best compromise with Senate Republicans is totally unacceptable while millions across the country are unemployed and struggling to survive in a deadly pandemic,” says Claire Guzdar, spokesperson for the 80 member ProsperUS coalition.

“A second best compromise with Senate Republicans is totally unacceptable while millions across the country are unemployed and struggling to survive in a deadly pandemic,” says Claire Guzdar, spokesperson for the 80 member ProsperUS coalition.